Re: updates for everyone

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He did say to give it a month after the

drugs are out of my system and if I'm still feeling

bad to call him and they'd run an mri, brain scan, emg

and get me to a neurologist

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[Guest guest]

" I actually

had a few decent days this weekend but it's kinda bad

again. That's the pattern it usually follows. "

Welcome to the club buddy

>

> Hey how's everyone doing? I'd went to the doctor and

> suprisingly he didn't freak out and try and put me on

> a bunch of drugs. I've always been to this dr and he's

> always been good to me and has been real understanding

> of my situation. He did a routine physical on me. I'm

> not losing any weight, my blood pressure has

> normalized again 130/80. It was 143/112 earlier this

> month. He told me that it was still relatively rare to

> have the effects as long as have though. I guess he's

> still a dr in that regards. But he went over my blood

> work with me and showed me everything was essentially

> perfect. He echoed some of what told me on

> getting back off the drug now b/c it doesn't seemed to

> have helped. He did say to give it a month after the

> drugs are out of my system and if I'm still feeling

> bad to call him and they'd run an mri, brain scan, emg

> and get me to a neurologist. I felt a little better

> but I kinda would like to get tests done now before

> the holidays and get them out of the way to put my

> mind at ease but I guess I gotta trust that everything

> is ok and my body is just withdrawaling. I actually

> had a few decent days this weekend but it's kinda bad

> again. That's the pattern it usually follows. My

> throat is really scratchy and my neck hurts. I

> remember shelley talking about cling film on the back

> of her throat. I've got a scratchy throat and phlegm

> that seems to be really salty tasting. Gross I know

> but it's just strange. My face muscles seem to

> struggle make regular expressions and I'm lisping my

> S's every so often as well as having difficulty

> swallowing. I kinda freaked out a little today when my

> tongue started twitching, has anyone else had this? Of

> course on top of these things I still got the twitches

> everywhere, weakness, joint cracks and back pain. I've

> also had a harder time concentrating lately and feel

> so tired at times my eyelids seem to want to force

> themselves shut. This is all still really scarey but

> my mind seems to be more accepting of the idea it's

> the withdrawal and the added stress of worrying isn't

> helping me. I was wondering if anything can

> be done to help with the twitching or trouble

> swallowing? I'm now almost off the effexor again and

> I'm not experiencing any of the brain zaps or anything

> that occured when first comign off. Maybe it's b/c it

> was a lower dose or maybe my body just doesn't absorb

> the stuff anymore. Anyways if there is anything else

> you could suggest for me or anyone else let

> me know. I hope your feeling a little better.

> I feel like I'm kinda right where your at currently

> with everything so just know whatever your feeling I'm

> probly feeling it too. Thanks once again to

> everyone helping me through this. You guys are all

> really a blessing. I'll continue to keep everyone in

> my prayers and I hope I'm still in everyone else's.

> God bless and Happy Thanksgiving.

> Nate

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Hey, hon! Missed talking to you last night, just wanted to reassure you,

yes, you're still in my prayers, and it sounds like you are making some

improvement, actually! I haven't had the twitches so bad, but the slurring

speech, oh yes. Have to stop, regroup, and focus completely on what I am

trying to say... and it can still come out like oatmeal. I actually mix up

words and parts of words, like my brain can't string a sentence together

properly. Am also still having joint and muscle problems but i think the

horse chestnut has helped that. I'm also taking the glucosamine with MSM;

the doc says i have arthritis but i think a lot of it is withdrawal. Takes

time, but i think i'd rather be taking something that's going to gradually

heal me; after all, wanting quick results is what got me here in the first

place.

During the worst times of the withdrawal, i wrote a bit, sort of a diary. I

can read that now and realize how far i have come. As they say, time wounds

all heels.. i mean, time heals all wounds. ;-)

::hugs::

susan

updates for everyone

Hey how's everyone doing? I'd went to the doctor and

suprisingly he didn't freak out and try and put me on

a bunch of drugs. I've always been to this dr and he's

always been good to me and has been real understanding

of my situation. He did a routine physical on me. I'm

not losing any weight, my blood pressure has

normalized again 130/80. It was 143/112 earlier this

month. He told me that it was still relatively rare to

have the effects as long as have though. I guess he's

still a dr in that regards. But he went over my blood

work with me and showed me everything was essentially

perfect. He echoed some of what told me on

getting back off the drug now b/c it doesn't seemed to

have helped. He did say to give it a month after the

drugs are out of my system and if I'm still feeling

bad to call him and they'd run an mri, brain scan, emg

and get me to a neurologist. I felt a little better

but I kinda would like to get tests done now before

the holidays and get them out of the way to put my

mind at ease but I guess I gotta trust that everything

is ok and my body is just withdrawaling. I actually

had a few decent days this weekend but it's kinda bad

again. That's the pattern it usually follows. My

throat is really scratchy and my neck hurts. I

remember shelley talking about cling film on the back

of her throat. I've got a scratchy throat and phlegm

that seems to be really salty tasting. Gross I know

but it's just strange. My face muscles seem to

struggle make regular expressions and I'm lisping my

S's every so often as well as having difficulty

swallowing. I kinda freaked out a little today when my

tongue started twitching, has anyone else had this? Of

course on top of these things I still got the twitches

everywhere, weakness, joint cracks and back pain. I've

also had a harder time concentrating lately and feel

so tired at times my eyelids seem to want to force

themselves shut. This is all still really scarey but

my mind seems to be more accepting of the idea it's

the withdrawal and the added stress of worrying isn't

helping me. I was wondering if anything can

be done to help with the twitching or trouble

swallowing? I'm now almost off the effexor again and

I'm not experiencing any of the brain zaps or anything

that occured when first comign off. Maybe it's b/c it

was a lower dose or maybe my body just doesn't absorb

the stuff anymore. Anyways if there is anything else

you could suggest for me or anyone else let

me know. I hope your feeling a little better.

I feel like I'm kinda right where your at currently

with everything so just know whatever your feeling I'm

probly feeling it too. Thanks once again to

everyone helping me through this. You guys are all

really a blessing. I'll continue to keep everyone in

my prayers and I hope I'm still in everyone else's.

God bless and Happy Thanksgiving.

Nate

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